icloud_drive_disable Disable iCloud Document Sync
NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Sequoia Guidance, Revision 4.0 (be5491f)
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Title
Disable iCloud Document Sync
Control
/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\
.objectForKey('allowCloudDocumentSync').js
EOS
Discussion
The macOS built-in iCloud document synchronization service _MUST_ be disabled to prevent organizational data from being synchronized to personal or non-approved storage.
Apple's iCloud service does not provide an organization with enough control over the storage and access of data and, therefore, automated document synchronization _MUST_ be controlled by an organization approved service.
Related controls
ac-20, ac-20.1, cm-7, cm-7.1, sc-7.10
Fix
This is implemented by a Configuration Profile.